If you want to change the printer name on your computer, you can do so by following these steps:

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Under the Printers and Scanners heading, click on the printer that you want to change the name of.
  3. In the Name field, type a new name for the printer. For example, if you have a HP printer named “Acer”, you could change it to “HP_Acer”.
  4. Click on OK to finish changing the printer’s name.

Steps to change a printer Name on Windows 11

Settings on your computer can be accessed by pressing the Windows key or clicking the Start button and selecting Settings. You can also click Windows key + I to open Settings directly.

When the Settings screen opens, click Bluetooth & devices from the left column and select the Printers & scanners option from the right side.

Select the printer you want to rename and click on it from the list.

On the Printer properties  tab, under the Printing options  section, click the Print quality option. The Print quality option has three settings: Best, Normal, and Poor. The Best setting prints the best quality possible while using less ink; the Normal setting prints a good quality with more ink; and the Poor setting prints a poor quality with more ink. ..

To rename a document in Microsoft Word:

  1. Open the document you want to rename.
  2. On the File tab, click Options.
  3. In the Options dialog box, select General.
  4. Clear the Name field and type the name you want for the document in the text box.
  5. Click OK to close the Options dialog box and save your changes. ..

After completing the steps above, your printer has a new name, which will be reflected when you print to it or view other printers on the network. For instance, if you go back to Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, you’ll find your printer listed under your new name.

Final Words

To rename a printer on Windows 11, you can use the Control Panel or the Settings app. If it doesn’t work, you can use Windows PowerShell or the Command Prompt.